Kennedy, Xavier and Marion improved their spots in the new IGHSAU girls basketball rankings Thursday.

The Kennedy Cougars (12-5) climbed one spot to No. 8 in the Class 5A poll. The Xavier Saints (12-5) improved one notch to No. 9 in the Class 4A rankings. The Marion Indians (13-4) climbed two spots to No. 13 in the Class 4A poll.

Waukee (15-1) tops the 5A poll and Harlan (15-0) tops the 4A rankings.

CLASS 5A

1. Waukee (15-1), 2. Dowling (13-2), 3. Southeast Polk (13-3), 4. West Des Moines Valley (15-1), 5. Iowa City West (15-1), 6. Ankeny Centennial (10-5), 7. Iowa City High (12-4), 8. Kennedy (12-5), 9. Pleasant Valley (11-4), 10. Johnston (9-6).

CLASS 4A

1. Harlan (15-0), 2. Western Dubuque (16-0), 3. Carlisle (15-1), 4. Ballard (15-1), 5. Waverly-Shell Rock (17-0), 6. Sioux City Heelan (12-2), 7. Perry (12-4), 8. Davenport North (14-2), 9. Xavier (12-5), 10. Indianola (12-4), 11. Pella (13-2), 12. North Scott (12-4), 13. Marion (13-4), 14. Mount Pleasant (12-3), 15. Dallas Center-Grimes (11-5).